How far is Murfreesboro, TN from Spring City, TN?

The driving distance from Murfreesboro, TN to Spring City, TN is about 119.6 miles (192.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.4 miles (139 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
119.56 mi
02h 44m
Flight
86.4 mi
139.04 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.4 mi
Kilometers
139.04 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
119.56 mi
Kilometers
192.41 km
Drive Time
02h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring City
Tue, May 26, 11:39 AM EDT
Return by in Murfreesboro
Tue, May 26, 1:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Murfreesboro
2026-05-26T07:55
Arrive Spring City
Tue, May 26, 10:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:45 AM to 1:45 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Murfreesboro
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Doyle
TN

Human settlement in White County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Murfreesboro
59.7 mi
01h 22m
To Spring City
59.8 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Murfreesboro and Spring City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Murfreesboro and Spring City.

  1. 1

    Start on South Spring Street

    89 m · 17 sec · South Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Vine Street

    113 m · 24 sec · East Vine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    983 ft · 33 sec · South Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Southeast Broad Street

    2724 ft · 53 sec · Southeast Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · John Bragg Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on West Main Street

    2256 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Spencer Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    1473 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    82 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Mayberry Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Bockman Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way

  17. 17

    Continue on Crossville Highway

    20.9 mi · 31 min · Crossville Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Sparta Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Sparta Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Lantana Road

    129 m · 11 sec · Lantana Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    3.5 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    20.1 mi · 30 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

    635 ft · 13 sec · Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Piccadilly Avenue

    2655 ft · 57 sec · Piccadilly Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Rhea County Highway

    24 m · 1 sec · Rhea County Highway

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rhea County Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Murfreesboro and Spring City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Main Street
26.1 mi · 22%
South Main Street
23.7 mi · 20%
Crossville Highway
20.9 mi · 17%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 13%
Nashville Highway
10.1 mi · 8%
McMinnville Highway
8.15 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

West Main Street

Take the exit slight right

24.7 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.2 mi
86.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Doyle
01h 22m from Murfreesboro
Leave By
1:00 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Murfreesboro and Showers And Thunderstorms near Spring City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Murfreesboro to Spring City?

The road trip is about 119.6 miles (192.4 km) and usually takes 02h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Doyle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.7 miles from Murfreesboro and 59.8 miles from Spring City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 86.4 miles (139 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.91 one way or $31.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Murfreesboro and Spring City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Murfreesboro and Showers And Thunderstorms near Spring City.

Stop Ideas Near Doyle

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Doyle, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Doyle.

BUS

Nashville, TN

118 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Murfreesboro and Spring City. Straight-line distance: 86.4 mi (139.04 km).

Murfreesboro

#1 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Spring City

#2 Spring City

Human settlement in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,839
Coordinates35.6920100, -84.8607800
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Murfreesboro (-86.39027, 35.84562)
End: Spring City (-84.86078, 35.69201)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 192 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.22 gal
15.97 L · about $15.91
Round trip
$31.83
8.44 gal · 31.94 L
Estimated CO2
37.5 kg one way
Round trip: 75 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.91 $31.83
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.95 $35.90
Premium $4.65 $19.64 $39.28
Diesel $5.30 $22.38 $44.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · May 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Murfreesboro, TN and Spring City, TN. The current time in Murfreesboro is 07:55:01, although it is 08:55:01 in Spring City.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.